What kind of home is 1 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF?

1 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF?

1 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF last sold for £418,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £73,600 in January 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 1995 and October 2025, 1 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF rose from £73,600 to £418,000, a change of £344,400. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 31 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF?

The current EPC rating for 1 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF?

1 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF use?

The latest EPC at 1 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF?

1 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF in?

1 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF sits in Abridge, Romford, Romford. It falls within the RM4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF?

Police records around 1 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF show an average of 33 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (29% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF?

The closest primary school to 1 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF is Lambourne Primary School (249m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Debden Park High School (2.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF is Fir Trees, 124m away. The nearest underground option is Debden Underground Station, 2.5km away.

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1 Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DF

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Orchid Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Orchid Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

A recent sale: £418,000 in October 2025. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£693/sq ft) was about 183.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 June 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Orchid Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 Orchid Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£434,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 31 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£418,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 31 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2025Most recent
£418,000
+88.3%over 18 years
15 October 2007
£222,000
+201.6%over 12 years
27 January 1995
£73,600

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM4 1DF: £300,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in RM4 1DF

On the street

Versus other Orchid Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Orchid Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£7,464

Street avg £5,731

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Romford district page.

Full Romford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

33/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fir Trees — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lambourne Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM4 1DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM4 1DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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